DHFS-GRANTS-HUNGER RELIEF Senate SponsorsSen. Michael Noland 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 2205/2205-15 new35 ILCS 5/507SS new30 ILCS 105/5.719 newAmends the Department of Public Aid Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the State Finance Act. Creates the Hunger Relief Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that, from appropriations to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services from the Fund, the Department shall make grants to townships for general assistance programs targeted to providing hunger relief. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a tax checkoff for the Hunger Relief Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Fund. Effective immediately. 2/19/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland 2/19/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/19/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Revenue 3/12/2009SenateHeld in Revenue 3/13/2009SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die